R.M.S and Average values and form factor for different
periodic wave forms, Steady state analysis of R, L and C (in series, parallel
and series parallel combinations) with sinusoidal excitation – Concept of
Reactance, Impedance, Susceptance and Admittance – Phase and Phase difference –
concept of power factor, Real and Reactive powers – Complex and Polar forms of representation,
Complex power – Locus diagrams – series R-L, R-C, R-L-C and parallel combination
with variation of various parameters.

Wind Energy.-Selection of site for wind
mills, Principle of electricity generation with the help of wind energy Block
diagram and working of Wind energy plant and its applications, List of major
wind plants i n the state with their approximate capacities. Bio-mass &
Bio-gas energy.-Composition of Bio-gas & its calorific value. Traditional;
non-traditional Biogas plants, Bio-mass based power generation plants &
their capacities. Geo-thermal Energy and its Applications. Ocean energy.-Ocean
thermal Electric conversion. Energy from tides,Site requirements Advantages and
L imitations of Tidal power generation.

Costs of Generation and their division into Fixed,
Semi-fixed and Running Costs. Desirable Characteristics of a Tariff
Method.-Tariff Methods: Flat Rate, Block-Rate, two-part, three –part, and power
factor tariff methods and Numerical Problems

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS: 36

T ERM WORK:

Term work consists of minimum eight assignments. A
power plant visit Should be arranged and report of the same must be submitted
as a part of term work .

3. ARMATURE REACTION: MMF due to armature winding, flux distribution due
to armature current and resultant flux distribution in a machine.
Demagnetization and cross magnetization ampere turns, principle of
compensation, compensating winding and its use in machines. (4)

4. D.C. MOTORS: Concept of back emf, characteristics of D.C. motors,
Method of

Types of conductors - calculation of resistance for
solid conductors - Calculation of inductance for single phase and three phase,
single and double circuit lines, concept of GMR & GMD, symmetrical and
asymmetrical conductor configuration with and without transposition, Numerical
Problems. Calculation of capacitance for 2 wire and 3 wire systems, effect of
ground on capacitance, capacitance calculations for symmetrical and
asymmetrical single and three phase, single and double circuit lines,. Skin and
Proximity effects - Description and effect on Resistance of Solid Conductors
-Ferranti effect - Charging Current - Effect on Regulation of the Transmission
Line, Shunt Compensation. Corona - Description of the phenomenon, factors affecting
corona, critical voltages and power loss, Radio Interference.

2. Performance of Short and
Medium Length Transmission Lines (07)

Classification of Transmission Lines - Short, medium
and long line and their model

Long Transmission Line-Rigorous Solution, evaluation
of A,B,C,D Constants, Interpretation of the Long Line Equations, Incident,
Reflected and Refracted Waves -Surge Impedance and SIL of Long Lines, Wave
Length and Velocity of Propagation of Waves - Representation of Long Lines -
Equivalent-T and Equivalent Pie network models (numerical problems).